Are you feeling “blah” a year into the pandemic? Could be that you're languishing — showing up for life, but living without purpose and aim.
Hey, all you "wish-cyclers" out there: Goodwill doesn't want your broken toaster. Americans don't want to throw anything away but haven't been trained how to get rid of broken goods properly. Now resale companies have accumulated millions of pounds of trash.
Vice President Kamala Harris has a big opportunity to shine with her latest assignment from President Biden: leading the White House push to expand broadband access. But it's a job that also comes with risks.
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Any troll hunters out there? If so, get thee to Boothbay, Maine, before the end of summer to see the five ginormous monsters who’ve taken up residence at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. These gentle giants are the newest additions to artist Thomas Dambo’s tribe of sculptures that live in mountains, forests and parks around the world.
Why is India running out of oxygen? Hospitals don't have enough of it for patients on ventilators. There are delivery bottlenecks, and families are sometimes told to get their own supplies. Health experts say it didn't have to be this way.
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Celebrating 50 Years Of NPR
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In the 50 years that All Things Considered has been on the air, the ground under journalism has shifted. Here's the full story.
In the past, NPR paved the way as a network helmed by women. Today, it must grapple with its historical flaws, biases and the standards that the network itself has set.
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NPR turned back the clock to reflect on our 50 favorite songs from 1971. From the sorrowful expression of social unrest in Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," Aretha Franklin's transportive soul licks on "Rock Steady" and Carole King's perfect breakup song, "It's Too Late," click here for the complete list of impeccable classics.
Podcasts of the Week
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Generations of Black Americans have faced racist barriers to homeownership through various techniques, including "redlining" and "blockbusting." Even now, lending policies that drive up borrowing costs keep many from the American dream. (Code Switch)
Unemployment is still above 6%, but companies across the US are saying they can't find people to fill their jobs. What's going on? (The Indicator From Planet Money)
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Naming a child is an art form. It can also feel overwhelming. Here's how to narrow your list. (Life Kit)
An estimated 1.5 million Armenian Christians were killed by the Ottoman government during World War I, in what came to be known as the Armenian Genocide. In this episode from Kerning Cultures, the secretive operation to avenge the Armenian Genocide, and how it changed the idea of justice in the modern world. (Throughline)
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Clubhouse launched in March of 2020, just in time for lockdown orders. Now, other tech companies are rushing to make Clubhouse clones, and the app has over 10 million users. Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth talk to Guy Raz about the company. (How I Built This)
Join us May 24-27 for the virtual How I Built This Summit. Learn more and buy tickets here: summit.npr.org.
As the groundbreaking series Pose comes to a close in its third and final season, Sam spoke to Mj Rodriguez about the end of the show. (It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders)
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